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Lead, Electrical Engineer

L3HARRIS Technologies

Cincinnati, OH · Posted October 29, 2026

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Job Title: Lead, Electrical Engineer

Job Code: 47009

Job Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour shifts, 4 days a week

Job Description:

L3Harris Fuzing & Ordnance Systems (FOS) designs ruggedized electronics for a variety of military fuzing and ordnance systems. Our staff has led or supported the development, design, qualification, and manufacture of numerous Electronic and Electro-Mechanical fuzing devices for numerous large defense contractors and direct government customers. We are looking for talented, motivated and creative engineers to join our team.

This Electrical Engineering position is in a fast-paced and dynamic environment requiring tasking flexibility to meet ever changing customer objectives. It will require the ability to lead and work within a technical team, as well as independently with minimal supervision. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are crucial.

Essential Functions:

Develop and refine requirements.

Interface with customers and cross-functional teams.

Circuit design and component selection, designing ruggedized electronics for ordnance applications that meet customer requirements.

Perform simulations and circuit tolerance analyses.

Prepare and execute to test plans and generate test reports.

Assist in failure investigations using structured methods.

Lead team members to achieve program objectives.

Mentor less experienced engineers.

Prepare materials for and participate in design reviews.

Generate engineering change orders.

Manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Travel: 5-10%

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Proven experience in analog and digital circuit design, power circuit design, and sensor integration.

Proficient in design with analog components (differential amplifiers, op amps, filters) and digital components (logic gates, timers).

Experienced in power supply and converter design.

Skilled in using simulation tools (SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink) and design software (Altium, PADS).

Competent in circuit analysis, module design, and best practices (EMI, ESD protection, DFM).

Creates test plans/reports and conducts comprehensive testing.

Troubleshoots with standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, function generators).

Leads technical projects and produces detailed technical documentation.

Experienced in participating in design reviews and root cause analysis.

Adept at multitasking across several projects.

Self-starter, executes project tasking with minimal supervision

Experience with Electronic Safety and Arming Devices (ESADs) and presenting to Safety Review Boards.

Knowledge of extreme environmental design and testing with energetic materials.

Effective communicator and team player.

Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

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